Michael R. Beck III, president of Polymer Valley Chemicals Inc., died Dec. 24 at University Hospitals' Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland after battling an extended illness.
For ACS Rubber Division chairs, the International Elastomer Conference is the peak that leads to the end of their yearlong reigns. But for James Eddy, the event put an exclamation point on his more than four decades in the rubber industry.
The Rubber Division named its Science and Technology Award winners for 2023. The winners will be honored in April at the association's annual spring meeting.